Social-Emotional Learning
Virginia defines SEL as:
Virginia defines SEL as:
“The process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.” -VDOE
“The process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.” -VDOE
Social emotional learning focuses on educating the whole child.
Social emotional learning focuses on educating the whole child.
Coming Soon!
Coming Soon!
More resources for educators and caregivers are on the way. Stay tuned!
Why now?
Why now?
There are Virginia Guidance SEL Standards for all public students in grades Kindergarten through 12 in the Commonwealth. *The VDOE has also created Social Emotional Wellness Quick Guides for various populations and an SEL Resource Page.
The National Education Association article, Social-Emotional Learning Should Be Priority During COVID-19 Crisis, talks about the importance for school division to offer social emotional support, now more than ever. Please visit the pages below for links to resources for caregivers, students and school personnel.
